Bombay High Court Bans Firecrackers in Maharashtra Festive Processions
The Bombay High Court has ordered a complete ban on firecrackers during festive processions across Maharashtra and barred loudspeakers, DJs and laser beams.
Environment & Ecology
EU Nations Back Carbon Market Overhaul to Curb Price Spikes
EU countries agreed to keep more spare CO2 permits in the emissions trading system to avoid carbon price spikes, deferring cancellations until 2031.
China's clean tech exports offset emissions exceeding UK's annual output
Chinese clean technology exports avoided 374 MtCO2 in 2024, more than the UK emitted, with lifetime savings projected at 6,900 MtCO2, according to new analysis.
Microplastics Found in Soil Along Periyar Bank at Edayar Industrial Site
Soil tests at the defunct Sreesakthi Paper Mills site in Edayar, beside the Periyar, found microplastic contamination, prompting the pollution board to seek a containment plan.
Super El Niño could drive 451,000 excess deaths by February 2027, researchers warn
Climate Impact Lab warns a 'super El Niño' could cause 451,000 excess deaths globally through February 2027, with Africa's Sahel and Southeast Asia among the worst-hit regions.
Super El Niño warming may add 15,800 heat deaths in India, study projects
A Climate Impact Lab report projects about 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India during the Super El Niño window, with global excess deaths at 4,51,000.
Lula Opens UN General Assembly with Warning on Credibility Crisis
Brazil's Lula da Silva opened the 81st UN General Assembly debate, warning the world body is failing to prevent war and urging multilateralism.
Hyderabad drops 14 structures around KBR National Park for two elevated corridors
Hyderabad has dropped seven flyovers and seven underpasses planned around KBR National Park under H-CITI, opting instead for two elevated corridors.
Hurricane Polo, a Category 5 Threat, Bears Down on Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo, one of the strongest Pacific cyclones in decades, prompted port closures and class suspensions along Mexico's southwestern coast.
Coalition releases Kannada translation of seventh Western Ghats ESA draft
A coalition of organisations has published a notarised Kannada translation of the seventh draft notification on the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area, saying the original is inaccessible to local communities.
Hurricane Polo Becomes Category 5 Off Mexico's Pacific Coast
Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico's southwestern coast, prompting port closures and class suspensions.
Elephant tramples tribal man to death in Idukki, fourth fatality in Devikulam range in four months
A 47-year-old tribal man, Vijayan, was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Panthadikkalam near Chinnakkanal in Idukki on Wednesday morning.
Nations Lag Far Behind on 30x30 Biodiversity Goal, Research Finds
Research shows countries are far from the 30% protection goal for land and seas by 2030, with funding gaps and uneven progress.
El Nino-Driven Heat Could Cause 451,000 Extra Deaths by February, Study Warns
A University of Chicago-based research group estimates El Nino-driven heat could cause 451,000 additional deaths worldwide between June and the end of February.
Strong El Nino Builds as Tamil Nadu Eyes Northeast Monsoon
A strengthening El Nino is being watched closely as Tamil Nadu awaits its northeast monsoon, which supplies most of the state's annual rainfall.
US Judge Dismisses Michigan Antitrust Suit Against Major Oil Companies
A federal judge in Grand Rapids dismissed Michigan's antitrust lawsuit accusing BP, Chevron, Exxon, Shell and the API of stifling renewable energy and electric vehicle competition.
Olive Ridley Nests Mark First Recorded Sea Turtle Nesting on US West Coast
Sea turtle eggs have been found at two Orange County sites, the first recorded nests of any sea turtle species on the US West Coast.
Manas Rhino Numbers Rebound to 48, But Border Crossings Raise New Concerns
Manas Tiger Reserve's one-horned rhino population has grown from zero to 48 in 20 years through translocation, but cross-border movement raises new concerns.
Olive Ridley Turtle Nests on California Beach in First for US West Coast
An olive ridley sea turtle laid eggs near Seal Beach and Huntington Beach, marking the first recorded natural sea turtle nesting on the US West Coast.
Punjab's Groundwater Extraction Hits 152%, 72% of Blocks in Red Zone
Punjab's groundwater extraction rate stands at 152%, with 72% of its 153 blocks over-exploited — the highest share among States.